What you’re looking at
The main facade of the house carries a side gable roof with a projecting gabled roof at its center — a covered entry that welcomes you into the dogtrot between the two pens.
Why it matters
This is where the house says hello. On a farm in the White River bottoms, the front porch was where neighbors were greeted, where the day’s work was discussed, and where the family watched the road.
What to notice
- The center gable marks the front door even from a distance — a deliberate, graceful touch on a working farmhouse.
- ▲ Family note: add the stories of the porch — evening sittings, visitors arriving, the view down the lane.
Family note
▲ Add what this entry looked like over the years, any changes, and any family photographs of the front of the house.
